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1. www.50states.com › abbreviationsState Abbreviations – 50states

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   The abbreviations are sometimes still used in note taking and text writing. Eight states are never abbreviated in text though; Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah. It’s easy to remember that rule. States with five or fewer letters, plus Alaska and Hawaii, are never abbreviated.

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     Capital City: Agusta . Abbreviation: ME. Population (2019):...

   • Massachusetts

     Capital City: Boston . Abbreviation: MA. Population (2019):...

2. faq.usps.com › s › articleWhat are the USPS® abbreviations for U.S. states and ... - FAQ

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   Learn the official two-letter abbreviations for U.S. states and territories from the USPS®. Find the full list and helpful tips here.

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   Which state abbreviations start with 'M'?

   • Much of the confusion around state abbreviations comes from the eight states that begin with "M" (Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Montana). Of these states, only two follow the first-and-second-letter rule: Massachusetts (MA) and Michigan (MI).

   List of All 50 US State Abbreviations | YourDictionary

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   What are the postal abbreviations?

   • This handy chart has both the postal and the traditional abbreviations, for your reference: Ore. or Oreg. Wis. or Wisc. The postal abbreviations for all 50 states are here, along with the traditional abbreviations plus some history and how to use them in formal writing.

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   When should you use USPS state abbreviations?

   • If you're writing a letter or sending anything else through the mail, you should use the USPS state abbreviation. However, style guides such as MLA Style, AP Style or Chicago Manual of Style sometimes prefer traditional abbreviations rather than the USPS abbreviations. Here's when you should use USPS state abbreviations:

   List of All 50 US State Abbreviations | YourDictionary

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   Which postal abbreviations should be used in a Zone Improvement Plan?

   • The two-letter, no-period state abbreviations recommended by the U.S. Postal Service (see "Postal Abbreviations" in the chart below) should always be used where a Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) code follows. These postal abbreviations may also be used in any context where abbreviations are appropriate.

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › US-state-and-territoryU.S. state and territory abbreviations | List, Postal ...

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   In the table below, we provide abbreviations for each U.S. state and territory. U.S. state or territory. postal abbreviation. traditional abbreviation*. *Included are previous postal abbreviations and other commonly used abbreviations. N/A indicates states that do not have such abbreviations.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › articles › state-abbreviationsList of All 50 US State Abbreviations | YourDictionary

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   Jul 6, 2022 · You'll want to double-check your state abbreviations before sending a letter. Find the right ones for all U.S. states and territories, plus a printable list and map!

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_UList of U.S. state and territory abbreviations - Wikipedia

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   The postal abbreviation is the same as the ISO 3166-2 subdivision code for each of the fifty states. These codes do not overlap with the 13 Canadian subnational postal abbreviations . The code for Nebraska changed from NB to NE in November 1969 to avoid a conflict with New Brunswick. [3]

7. the50unitedstates.com › state-abbreviations50 State Abbreviations | The 50 United States: US State ...

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   State abbreviations are in the same format: two letter abbreviations, both letters in uppercase with no periods or spaces between each letter. This format is the official United States Postal Services's postal abbreviation. Standard abbreviations are used in written text or references.

8. www.thoughtco.com › state-abbreviations-1691753Postal and Traditional State Abbreviations Reference Guide

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   Jan 24, 2020 · In 1987, the Secretary of Commerce switched to the more commonly used two-letter postal code abbreviations. If you follow the older practice, be consistent in your use of the traditional abbreviations, and remember that eight states (Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, and Utah) are only rarely abbreviated when using the older (pre ...